"I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, in religion, in philosophy, in politics or in anything else, where I was capable of thinking for myself. Such an addiction is the last degradation of a free and moral agent. If I could not go to Heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all."
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Sunday in Virginia
Over at Kos and ePluribus, Todd Johnston builds a thought piece around one of my favorite Thomas Jefferson quotes:
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Jefferson was brought up with a true classical education. I keep finding out things about him, like this quote, and continue to be impressed, even after all these years.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Jefferson could've foreseen that so many people would be so insecure and uncertain -- and perfectly ripe for such an "addiction".
For all his personal (Clintonian?) quirks, Jefferson was a remarkable guy. Our local NPR station runs Clay Jenkins' "Jefferson Hour" once a week. What a treat!
ReplyDeleteIf I'd care to accept any political label, it would be "Jeffersonian."